Datum — Architecture Practice Software

Active Projects

↑ 2 this month

Open RFIs

3 overdue

Unbilled Fees

$142k

across 3 projects

Hours This Week

of 38hr target

Projects — RAG Status

On track At risk Critical

Practice Health

HEALTH SCORE

Alerts & Actions

Upcoming Milestones

Recent Activity

9:14

AI flagged 3 NCC issues — Fremantle

8:52

Client report sent — Cottesloe

8:30

Spec generated — Subiaco Apts

Yest

DBYD converted to DXF — Cottesloe

Yest

DA checklist generated — Fremantle

Mon

Invoice $19,500 sent — Subiaco

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Datum AI

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Hello! I'm your AI assistant with deep knowledge of WA regulations, NCC 2022, R-Codes, DAP processes and Perth practice. What are you working on today?

Quick Prompts

Client Progress Report

Client

Project

Stage

This week's progress (brief notes)

Latest Report

Select a client and project, add your progress notes, then click Generate.

Parameters

Project Type

NCC Section

Standard

Project Name

SPECIFICATION DRAFT

Cottesloe Beach House — Section J: Energy Efficiency

J1 — NatHERS Compliance Pathway

Compliance method: Deemed-to-Satisfy via NatHERS (AccuRate or FirstRate5). Minimum 7.0 stars under NCC 2022 Volume Two for Class 1a in Perth Climate Zone 5.

Energy assessor: Assessment by accredited assessor prior to Building Permit lodgement. Certificate submitted to City of Cottesloe with application.

J2 — External Wall Insulation

Products: R2.0 glasswool batts to all external wall cavities per AS 3999. No gaps or compressions permitted.

Installation: By licensed insulation installer. Statutory declaration provided prior to lining inspection.

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Dial Before You Dig

Underground utility clearance · 1100.com.au

✓ Complete

⚡Western PowerHV cable 4.2m NW boundary

💧Water CorporationClear — no assets within 3m

🔥ATCO GasNo assets on site

📡Telstra / NBN CoConduit along street boundary

AI note: HV cable requires Western Power consultation before excavation within 6m of NW boundary. Flag to structural engineer re: footing design.

DBYD ↗

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Bushfire Prone Area

DFES mapping · AS 3959 assessment

⚠ Review needed

🗺DFES mapping resultNot designated BPA

🌳Vegetation within 100mCoastal scrub to north

📋AS 3959 BAL ratingBAL-LOW (confirm with surveyor)

🏛City of Cottesloe requirementBAL report required at DA

AI note: Coastal vegetation triggers BAL assessment under City of Cottesloe LPS. Commission BAL report before lodging DA.

DFES ↗

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Heritage Check

State Heritage Office WA · Local inventory

⏳ Pending

Phase 1 — AI assisted check

📖State Register of Heritage PlacesNot checked

🗂City of Cottesloe Local Heritage InventoryNot checked

🪨Aboriginal Heritage Act sites (DPLH)Not checked

State Heritage ↗

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Zoning & R-Codes

WAPC · City of Cottesloe LPS · Landgate

⏳ Pending

Phase 1 — AI assisted check

🏘R-Code densityNot checked

📏Setbacks (primary, secondary, rear)Not checked

📐Plot ratio & site coverageNot checked

🏔Height limitNot checked

🌊Special control areasNot checked

Landgate SLIP ↗

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Upload DBYD PDF or image

Drag & drop or click · PDF, PNG, JPG · Max 10MB

Site address

DBYD providers

Western PowerAwaiting upload

Water CorporationAwaiting upload

ATCO GasAwaiting upload

Telstra / NBN CoAwaiting upload

CAD layers (AS 1100)

UTIL-ELECTRICALYellow · ACI 2

UTIL-WATERBlue · ACI 5

UTIL-GASOrange · ACI 30

UTIL-COMMSGreen · ACI 3

UTIL-SEWERPink · ACI 6

Upcoming phases

Phase 2 Auto-submit address to DBYD portal — no manual entry.

Phase 3 Full MGA2020 georeferencing — DXF snaps to your survey in AutoCAD or Revit.

AWAITING PDF UPLOAD

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DBYD → CAD Converter

Upload a DBYD PDF or image. Claude AI identifies all utility services, extracts positions and depths, and generates a layered DXF for AutoCAD or Revit.

AutoCAD DXFRevit compatibleAS 1100 layers

Project Parameters

Council / LGA

Development Type

R-Code Zone

Special Considerations

Project Name / Address

CONFIGURE PARAMETERS & GENERATE

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DA Checklist Generator

Select your council, development type and any special considerations. Claude AI will generate a complete, council-specific DA submission checklist.

NCC 2022WA R-Codes 2023WAPC PoliciesCouncil specific

Site Parameters

Site Area (m²)

Street Frontage (m)

R-Code Zone

Development Type

Storeys

Council / LGA

Site Address

Quick Scenarios

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Site Yield Calculator

Enter site parameters and run the calculator. Instant yield analysis — dwellings, GFA, plot ratio, parking, open space and financial benchmarks.

WA R-Codes 2023WAPC compliantInstant metrics

Project Parameters

Project Type

Construction Value (AUD)

GFA (m²)

Fee Basis

Fee % (override — leave blank for benchmark)

Principal Hourly Rate ($/hr)

Project Complexity

Project Name

Fee Estimator

Enter project parameters and generate a full fee breakdown by stage, aligned to the AIA recommended fee guidelines for Perth WA.

← Back to Project Hub

Cottesloe Beach House

Thompson Family 12 Marine Pde, Cottesloe WA 6011 4 bed · Class 1a · $850K

Detailed Design

65%

Tasks

Documents

Notes

Fees

Go to Fee Estimator to generate a fee schedule for this project.

Project Info

CouncilCity of Cottesloe

R-CodeR20

Planning statusDA approved

Building permitPending lodge

NatHERS7.2 stars

Contract value$850,000

Key Contacts

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Thompson Family

Client

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Coastal Structures WA

Structural Engineer

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Hydro Perth

Hydraulic Consultant

Quick Actions

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Drag & Drop or Click to Upload

PDF, PNG, JPG — floor plans, elevations, site plans

Select File

Check Against

NCC 2022

WA R-Codes 2023

NatHERS / Section J

AS 1428 Accessibility

Fire / Egress (NCC Sec D)

WAPC Policies

How it works Upload a drawing image or PDF. Claude AI reads the drawing and checks it against the selected codes, flagging non-compliances, warnings and recommendations with specific clause references.

UPLOAD A DRAWING TO BEGIN

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AI Code Checker

Upload a drawing and Claude will read it like a certifier — checking setbacks, room sizes, accessibility, egress, energy and more against NCC 2022 and WA R-Codes.

NCC 2022R-CodesAS 1428Section J

Active Permits

Meeting Details

Project

Meeting Type

Date

Attendees

Bullet Points / Raw Notes

ENTER NOTES AND GENERATE

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Meeting Notes Generator

Paste your rough bullet points and Claude will write formal meeting minutes with action items, decisions, and next steps — ready to send to the client.

Project Parameters

Project Name

Building Type

GFA (m²)

Storeys

NatHERS Rating (stars)

Glazing %

Renewable Energy

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Carbon & Sustainability

Estimate embodied carbon, operational carbon, NatHERS performance and sustainability benchmarks for your project against Green Star and BASIX standards.

— consultants

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SELECT A CATEGORY OR SEARCH

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NCC Clause Library

Browse or search NCC 2022 clauses with WA-specific variations. Click any clause to expand, or ask the AI for a plain-English explanation.

Practice Details

Team

API Key

Install App

Display

Practice Information

Practice Name

Shown in exported documents

Your Name / Principal

Role / Title

ABN

Phone

Bank BSB

Shown on invoices

Bank Account No.

Shown on invoices

Default Council

Practice Logo

Your logo replaces the Datum wordmark on all exported PDFs. PNG or SVG recommended, transparent background preferred.

No logo uploaded

Upload Logo

Logo stored locally in your browser session

00:00:00

Timer stopped

Log Hours

Staff Member

Project

Stage

Hours

Description

Date

0.0

Total hrs this week

0.0

Total hrs this month

Est. value (@ rate)

Hours by Project

Category

Construction type

Click any detail to download DXF

Schedule Parameters

Project Name

Schedule Type

Number of Items

Specification Level

Building Type

Schedule Preview 0 items

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Schedule Generator

Generate door, window, finish or ironmongery schedules pre-populated with correct Perth spec items. Export to CSV for Excel or paste into drawing set.

Project

Project Name

Client

Start Date

Contract Value ($)

Milestones

Phase Timeline

Active Complete Upcoming

Total Submittals

Approved

Awaiting Review

Submittal Register

No.	Description	Spec Ref	Submitted By	Date Submitted	Status	Reviewer	Date Returned	Notes

Log Defect

Project

Location / Area

Description

Priority

Responsible Party

Due Date

Summary

Defects & Punchlist

Team Size

—

Avg Utilisation

—

Billable Hours / wk

—

Over-allocated

—

Team Allocation

Projects by Fee Load

Contracted

—

Billed

—

Unbilled

—

Avg Margin

—

Over Budget

—

Hours by Phase

Budget Actual

Project Profitability

Project	Contract	Billed	Budget Hrs	Actual Hrs	Margin	Phase

◈ Practice Health Advisory

Click Refresh to generate practice health advisory.

Invoice Details

Invoice No.

Date

Due Date

Project

Client Name

Client Address

Line Items

GST

Payment Terms

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Invoice Preview

Fill in the details and click Preview Invoice

Proposal Details

Client Name

Client Address

Project Description

Project Type

Estimated Construction Value ($)

Total Fee ($)

Fee Basis

Scope exclusions

PROPOSAL PREVIEW

Proposal Preview

Fill in details and click Generate Proposal

Site Parameters

Address

Council

Site Area (m²)

Land Purchase Price ($)

R-Code Zone

Scheme A — Development type

Scheme B — Development type

Scheme C — Development type

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Multi-Scenario Feasibility Comparator

Run up to 3 development schemes simultaneously — Datum calculates yield, build cost, GDR, margin and ROI for each and highlights the winner.

◈ Planning Intelligence

Live DA approvals map. Search a Perth address to see what has been approved nearby.

Site Address

Radius (km)

Council

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Planning Intelligence Map

Search a Perth address to see nearby DA approvals on satellite imagery. Green = approved, red = refused.

⬡ Development Scout

Find Perth properties with development potential. Scored by land size, zoning, location and opportunity type.

Property Types

House / Existing Vacant Land Development Site

Min Land (m²)

Min Score

Max Price

Suburbs (leave blank for all Perth metro)

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Development Opportunity Scout

Set your criteria and click Scout to find Perth properties with development potential — scored and ranked by opportunity.

Massing Parameters

Site Width (m)

Site Depth (m)

R-Code Zone

Storeys

Wall Height (m)

Ridge Height (m)

Roof form

Envelope Stats

R30 — 17.5×40m site

Upload Floor Plan

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Drop floor plan here

PDF, PNG, JPG — any scale

Project

Drawing type

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AI Drawing Reader

Upload any floor plan — PDF or image. Datum reads the drawing and extracts room names, areas, finishes and key dimensions into a formatted room schedule.

Design Brief

Project address

Client name

Building type

Storeys

Target GFA (m²)

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Orientation

Key requirements

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Brief to Room Schedule

Describe your design brief and Datum generates a complete room schedule, adjacency requirements and consultant-ready brief document — ready to issue on day one.

Sales Search

Suburb

Property type

Bedrooms

GFA range (m²)

Timeframe

AI generates indicative comparable sales data based on Perth market knowledge. Always verify with RP Data, CoreLogic or Domain for formal valuations.

Comparable Sales

AI pulls indicative recent sales for comparable properties in your target suburb — giving you realistic GDR benchmarks for feasibility studies.

Site Details

Address

Council

Site Area (m²)

Show Layers

R-Code zone Heritage area Bushfire prone Flood/drainage Coastal setback Noise affected

◈ Planning Constraints Summary

Configure site details and generate overlay map to see AI planning constraints summary.

Element Description

Describe the building element or material

Building type context

Output depth

Quick Elements

${['Timber stud wall — external','Concrete slab on ground','Skillion roof — metal deck','Aluminium window — double glazed','Shower waterproofing membrane','External deck — hardwood','Steel lintel over opening','R3.5 sarking + insulation'].map(e=>``).join('')}

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Spec Auto-Link

Describe any building element and Datum writes the specification clause, then automatically links it to the relevant NCC sections, Australian Standards and drawing note requirements.

Email Parameters

Email Type

Project

Recipient name

Recipient role

Key points to include

Tone

Quick Templates

Email Preview

Draft

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Email Draft Generator

Choose a type, fill in the context, and Datum drafts a professional email ready to copy and send — written in your voice, with the right tone for each situation.

Welcome to Datum

The reference point for your practice. 50+ AI-powered tools covering site analysis, feasibility, documentation, CAD generation and practice management — all built specifically for Perth architects.

50+

TOOLS BUILT IN

Getting Started — 3 Steps

Enter your API key

Get a key at console.anthropic.com. Go to Settings and paste it. The key stays in your browser — never sent anywhere else.

Set up your practice

Go to Settings and enter your practice name, principal, ABN and address. This flows through to invoices, proposals and all exported documents.

Start with a project

Open Site Setup, enter a site address and R-Code, generate the site boundary DXF. Then run a Feasibility Study or Site Analysis from the same data.

Design

Site Setup

Upload survey PDF → AI extracts boundary → generates DXF with setbacks, buildable area, height envelope

Multi-Scenario Feasibility

Compare 3 development options side by side — yield, build cost, GDR, margin, ROI

Site Analysis

AI generates full site analysis report — planning context, constraints, solar orientation, design recommendations

DA Checklist

Council-specific submission checklists with clause references — all 12 Perth councils

Comparable Sales

AI pulls indicative recent sales data for any Perth suburb — validates feasibility GDR assumptions

CAD Tools

3D Massing Generator

Iso/plan/elevation views of compliant building envelope from R-Code rules. Export DXF.

Brief to Room Schedule

Write a design brief → AI generates a full room schedule, adjacency notes and consultant-ready brief document

Drawing Reader

Upload any floor plan → AI extracts room schedule with areas, finishes, ceiling heights. Export CSV.

Detail Library

14 standard Perth construction details. Filter by category and type. Download DXF for any detail.

Project Management

Phase Timeline

Gantt-style view of all 7 RAIA stages with fee split, milestones and today marker. Export CSV.

RFI Manager

Log and track Requests for Information — status, party, due date. Auto-number, export.

Variation Log

Running contract sum with all variations logged — approved, pending, rejected. Export.

Defects & Punchlist

Log defects with priority, responsible party, due date. AI generates formal defects report.

Staff Utilisation

See who is allocated to what across projects. Flags over-allocation. Project fee load view.

Finance & Documents

Invoice Generator

Build a professional tax invoice with line items, GST, payment terms. Print or save as PDF.

Proposal Generator

AI writes a full fee proposal with RAIA stage breakdown, scope, exclusions, terms. Print PDF.

Fee Estimator

AIA stage fee breakdown with Perth 2025 percentage benchmarks and hourly rate comparison.

Spec Auto-Link

Describe any element → AI writes spec clause + links NCC clauses + Australian Standards + drawing notes.

Email Draft Generator

AI drafts professional architecture emails — progress updates, variations, RFIs, council letters.

Tips for best results

Be specific with AI promptsInclude the address, R-Code zone, council and development type whenever asking the AI assistant. Perth-specific context gets much better answers.

Chain tools togetherSite Setup → pre-fills Site Analysis and Yield Calculator. Feasibility Study uses the same site data. Work through the Design section in order for a new project.

DXF files open in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, SketchUpEvery DXF export uses proper layer names. Import as a base layer and start designing immediately — no redrawing setbacks.

API creditsMost tools use roughly 1-3 cents of API credits per use. A $5 top-up at console.anthropic.com typically covers 2-3 weeks of regular use for a single architect.

Privacy & Data

Zero Data Retention active

What leaves your machine

Only AI-powered requests (⚡ buttons) send data to Anthropic's API. Everything else — DXF generation, invoices, schedules, diagrams, Gantt charts — runs entirely in your browser and never touches the internet.

Zero data retention

All API calls use Anthropic's zero data retention header. Your prompts and responses are processed momentarily and immediately deleted — never stored, logged or used for training. This is enforced at the API level, not just a policy.

Privacy Lock

Enable Privacy Lock to automatically strip project names, client names, addresses and file contents from all API requests before they leave your machine. AI still works — just with generic placeholders.

Privacy Lock — OFF

Where your data is stored: Nothing is stored in Datum itself. Your API key lives in browser session memory only — it disappears when you close the tab. All project data lives entirely on your machine in the HTML file. Datum has no servers, no database, no cloud storage. | Anthropic's privacy policy: anthropic.com/legal/privacy | API data policy: API data is never used for training by default.

Help shape Datum

This is an early beta. Your feedback directly shapes what gets built next.

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